Hewson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 353
Agricultural Labourer 37
Farmer 27
Dress Maker 19
Living On Own Means 18
General Labourer 18
Cotton Weaver 18
Domestic Servant 11
Living On Her Own Means 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Laundress 10
Blacksmith 10
General Servant 9
Joiner 9
House Keeper 9
Painter 8
Clerk 8
Dock Labourer 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Brick Layer 7
Carter 7
Gardener 7
Labourer 7
Farm Servant 7
No Occupation 5

Hewson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewson 100% 16,637
2 Howson 83% 14,344
3 Hewison 86% 4,868
4 Hawson 83% 4,177
5 Hawsen 67% 529
6 Heweson 86% 152
7 Howsen 67% 134
8 Howison 71% 127

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The surname Hewson is the most popular version of all its varients

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